as in rubbing
to make smooth by friction
painstakingly sanded down the wooden floors of the old house
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Recent Examples of sanding
During a walk-through for reporters on Thursday, construction noises — particularly sanding and hammering — could be heard.
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ABC News,
11 June 2026
Then sanding, priming, spraying back at my own shop to create numerous avatars of her including a male trixter hero version named the ‘Frozen Charlatan’ who is the chrome metallic alter ego.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 June 2026
Consider sanding and staining the wood, or at least providing a sealant, to help protect against the elements.
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Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
3 June 2026
Inside the one that serves as Lestat’s luxe tour bus, someone is sanding down his wooden coffin.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
By contrast, the years since then saw game designers formalizing language around the craft, focusing on sanding off rough edges, and holding the player’s hand to make sure no player had a bad experience because of an edge case.
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ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
Rolls-Royce artisans later sealed each piece beneath ten layers of lacquer before sanding and polishing the surfaces to the mirror-like finish expected of the brand.
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Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Embrace the act of adding to a work table's patina, let your copper sit on display, and don't worry about sanding and re-staining old wood.
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Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
27 Apr. 2026
The technique still needs sanding, and zero interceptions in 48 career games is concerning, but McCutchin’s combine testing gave his draft case a nice shot of nitrous.
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Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Then sanding, priming, spraying back at my own shop to create numerous avatars of her including a male trixter hero version named the ‘Frozen Charlatan’ who is the chrome metallic alter ego.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 June 2026
Consider sanding and staining the wood, or at least providing a sealant, to help protect against the elements.
—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
3 June 2026
Inside the one that serves as Lestat’s luxe tour bus, someone is sanding down his wooden coffin.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
By contrast, the years since then saw game designers formalizing language around the craft, focusing on sanding off rough edges, and holding the player’s hand to make sure no player had a bad experience because of an edge case.
—
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
Rolls-Royce artisans later sealed each piece beneath ten layers of lacquer before sanding and polishing the surfaces to the mirror-like finish expected of the brand.
—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Embrace the act of adding to a work table's patina, let your copper sit on display, and don't worry about sanding and re-staining old wood.
—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
27 Apr. 2026
The technique still needs sanding, and zero interceptions in 48 career games is concerning, but McCutchin’s combine testing gave his draft case a nice shot of nitrous.
—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanding
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Many kids joined Club America in part because Kirk’s conservative principles appealed to them and in part because rubbing elbows with wealthy donors who frequented Mar-a-Lago did, too.
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But Jonah never accepted plenty of welcoming hands despite rubbing elbows in such crowds, and Jamon hardly let his son leave the house, least of all for a party.
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The deceptively roomy, buttery-smooth leather style features a convertible crossbody strap, metal feet, interior pockets, and an outfit-polishing silhouette.
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Prioritizing Features Over User Intent A common user experience mistake is polishing the surface instead of solving for the moment of intent.
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Yet Marketplace Pulse research shows only 23% of sellers are growing revenue and improving margins at the same time; the rest are either grinding or distressed.
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The grinding process will leave a large mound of chips mixed with soil that will need to be removed and replaced with topsoil.
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The rural counties filing near zero RPOs are not failing because red-flag laws do not work in conservative communities.
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Due date for individual taxpayers filing on extension (payment was still due April 15).
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Use a microfiber cloth to clean, and follow by buffing the surface with a clean, dry cloth to prevent streaks.
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Use an applicator pad (often supplied with the wax) and start buffing with a fresh microfiber towel.
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Efficiency doesn’t mean cutting corners—just sharpening the blade.
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But events in students’ lifetimes also played a role in sharpening their opinions.
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“Sanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanding. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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